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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Lead global marketing for Intangic. Intangic is a technology risk platform to help companies avoid cyber losses, determine risk appetite and achieve better financial outcomes. Built by world leaders in cyber and data science and validated by the insurance industry, the CyFi™ Platform serves as a bridge between risk and security teams, helping companies better understand and actively manage technology risk. Visit www.intangic.com for more information. Co-authored of first academic journal article on cybersecurity as a corporate governance issue in leading peer-reviewed resource on emerging issues in cyber policy. Co-authoring research on industry best practices and emerging public policy reform advancing market transparency around digital / cyber risks.

Yangon, Myanmar

Advised a large US technology company on the full range of public policy and regulatory issues and support government engagement efforts in Myanmar in line with business priorities. Focus issues included cyber-security, intellectual property, internet broadband, cloud computing and education. Advised a global multilateral organization with a presence in Myanmar on long term strategic priorities in the technology sector, including acquisition of intelligence and relationship building with senior government officials. Co-founded and directed secretariat for the U.S. - Myanmar Information Communications Technology (ICT) Council from January 2015 - December 2017 in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Cooperated with the Myanmar Government and other local stakeholders on policy reform topics such as e-government, cyber-security, broadband, and intellectual property. Lead engagement with senior policymakers on development of cyber-security policy and national broadband plan, provide company executives with regular policy briefs and devise public policy strategies with members including Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco and Qualcomm.Developed and led due diligence exercises for major international companies from U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Yangon, Myanmar

Advised international financial institutions and borrowers on $400 million USD, including the largest debt transaction in the market to date. Successfully led due diligence and risk management tactics for clients in alignment with IFC Performance Standards. Managed social, labor, governance, security and political risks and developed management plans in the areas of labor (HSE), stakeholder engagement, sanctions, site acquisition and security management. Cooperated with client executive management team, commercial partners US Government sanctions issues.Led concept design and launch for the U.S. Information Communications Technology (ICT) Council for Myanmar in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Secured membership from leading US technology companies including Google, Microsoft, Qualcomm, HP, Oracle, Juniper Networks and Cisco. Managed the Council launch with involvement from the US Ambassador and engagement with senior Myanmar Government officials and other relevant external stakeholders. Supported international finance institutions with environmental, political and social due diligence for a large investment in the telecommunications sector in Myanmar. Identified risks, enhanced commercial partner due diligence, developed mitigation measures to manage risks. Helped US investment holding company secure a loan from a development finance institution for a large-scale real estate project.

Hong Kong

BSR is a global nonprofit organization that works with its 250 member companies to build a sustainable world. From its offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR develops sustainable business solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration.Oversaw the organization’s growing work with companies in Southeast Asia with a focus on Indonesia and Myanmar. Led numerous engagements with companies on sustainability issues in Myanmar in a range of industry sectors, including oil and gas, telecommunications, technology and manufacturing, helping advance responsible investment in this frontier market. Projects have included human rights and governance impact assessments, local economic development initiatives and social investment. Led BSR's Energy and Extractives Practice in Asia-Pacific where he worked with mining, oil and gas companies on social performance issues, including social risk management, stakeholder engagement, strategic community development, human rights and security, and local content and economic development.

Hong Kong

Led BSR's Energy and Extractives Practice in Asia-Pacific on social performance and risk management issues. Advised companies executing multi-billion dollar projects in mining, oil & gas in Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, and the Philippines. MyanmarResponsible for due diligence of a major US technology company’s project. Led a human rights impact assessment for an international oil & gas company. Engaged with private sector, civil servants and international stakeholders to create a social risk mitigation plan.PhilippinesProject manager (budget, finance, schedule) for a million-dollar risk management analysis for a greenfield mining development. Managed a 16-person team, with multiple project scopes, while engaging with multiple stakeholders. Developed an assessment for social risk, human rights, security, community investment, workforce development.Laos Led a team conducting an assessment on human rights and security. Customized the assessment tool (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UN Ruggie framework). Conducted employee training for major mining company.IndonesiaDeveloped local content management for a large, international oil & gas company. Collaborated with engineering and government relations departments. Developed a plan for community investment, workforce & supplier development.Papua New GuineaProvided comprehensive economic development assessment for a $20B project by a large international oil & gas company. Developed tools for data collection and analysis to develop a baseline of business capabilities among local suppliers: finance; governance; safety, health and environment. Wrote a sustainability report for a large Chinese mining company and provided human rights training to employees.